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Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
County Prosecuting Attorney · Full Time
Starting salary is $63,000 per year, but is negotiable based on previous experience Benefits include paid vacation, paid State-recognized holidays, county-paid health & salary
Filled (Mar 17, 2026) status
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Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
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Posted Dec 27, 2023; Filled (Mar 17, 2026)
Job Summary
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- Our office is currently accepting applications for a full-time Assistant Prosecuting Attorney to
- represent the State of Missouri in criminal cases occurring in Taney County.
Responsibilities And Duties
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- Conduct factual and legal analysis of reports submitted by various law enforcement
- agencies to determine if/what criminal charges should be filed
- Handle cases throughout every stage of criminal proceedings from inception to trial
- Appear in court to handle routine docket calls and evidentiary hearings, including but not
- limited to bond reduction hearings, preliminary hearings, bench/jury trials, and probation
- revocation hearings
- Draft, file, and argue motions
- Communicate with victims and witnesses
- Attend depositions of victims and witnesses
- Serve as the on-call prosecutor on a weekly rotating schedule to handle after hours filings
- and search warrants
Qualifications And Skills
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- Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from ABA-accredited law school (3 years)
- Valid license to practice law in Missouri (or anticipate having a valid license soon)
- Must work well independently, but also be able to collaborate with co-workers, law
- enforcement, clerks, and judges
- Must be able to multitask and manage time effectively
- Familiarity with the case management system "Karpel" is preferred, but not required
Salary
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- Starting salary is $63,000 per year, but is negotiable based on previous experience
- Benefits include paid vacation, paid State-recognized holidays, county-paid health &
- dental insurance premiums, enrollment in the Missouri Local Government Employee
- Retirement System (LAGERS) and County Employee Retirement Fund (CERF), and paid
- Missouri Bar dues
- Applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and references to
- Brad.Hughes@taneycountymo.gov and Melinda.Burkhart@taneycountymo.gov
- Salary & Benefits:
Status
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- Our office is currently accepting applications for a full-time Assistant Prosecuting Attorney to
- Serve as the on-call prosecutor on a weekly rotating schedule to handle after hours filings
Footer
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- Our office is currently accepting applications for a full-time Assistant Prosecuting Attorney to
- Applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and references to
- Brad.Hughes@taneycountymo.gov and Melinda.Burkhart@taneycountymo.gov
Posting Benefits Package
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- Package: 2023 Employee Benefits Package
- Effective: Jul 28, 2023
Overview
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- Taney County Human Resources Department, PO Box 703, Forsyth, MO 65653, (417) 546-7285.
- All benefits begin the first day of the month following 60 days from the first day of employment.
- The coverage shown is based on Taney County's 2023 Benefits Package.
Retirement
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- LAGERS is county funded and vests 100% after 5 years.
- The Rule of 80 applies using years of service plus age.
- Full retirement age is 60 for most employees; Deputy Officer, Corrections, and Dispatch reach full retirement age at 55.
- CERF vests after 8 years and has a full retirement age of 62.
- CERF Savings vests after 5 years; employees may elect additional payroll deductions matched 50% up to 4% of gross pay.
Medical Insurance
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- Employee core-plan premium is paid 100% by Taney County.
- Dependent medical premium is paid 50% by Taney County.
Dental Insurance
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- Employee dental premium is paid 100% by Taney County.
Group Life Insurance
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- Employee coverage includes $25,000 paid by Taney County under the group policy.
- Spouse coverage includes $5,000 paid by Taney County under the group policy.
- Children receive up to $2,500 of coverage depending on the child's age.
Optional Benefits
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- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending is available.
- Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability are available.
- Voluntary Life Insurance is available with a guarantee amount of $130,000 for the employee and $25,000 for the spouse.
- AFLAC options include Cancer Policy, Accident Policy, Critical Care Policy, and Short Term Disability.
- Vision Insurance is available as an elective benefit.
Vacation
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- At the first anniversary, employees receive 5 days (40 hours) of paid vacation time for the anniversary year.
- Year 1: 40 hours; Year 2: prorated; Years 3-4: 80 hours; Years 5-9: 100 hours; Year 10+: 120 hours.
Personal Days
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- At the first anniversary, employees receive 3 days (24 hours) of personal time to use before year-end.
- Employees may roll over 2 days (16 hours) from year to year, and receive another 3 days (24 hours) in January of the following year.
Sick Leave
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- Sick leave begins accruing on the first day of work; the first month may be prorated.
- Employees receive accrued time at month end, and all other months add 8 hours of additional sick leave on the last day of the month.
- A full year of work accrues 12 days (96 hours) of sick leave.
Holidays
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- New Year's Day (January 1)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January)
- Presidents Day (third Monday in February)
- Harry S. Truman Birthday (May 8)
- Memorial Day (last Monday in May)
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Labor Day (first Monday in September)
- Columbus Day (second Monday in October)
- Veterans Day (November 11)
- Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November)
- Friday after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day (December 25)